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that's when they're going to have this big debate, funding the government. and this ideological battle that's been going on for the first four years of the president's term. and the president basically declaring ideological victory. saying, hey, the country made a choice. we're moving not center right but center left with a progressive priorities here. but it's all about march, brian. can they get this done, can they balance this budget in some form or another. come to an agreement. because if they can't do that, he can't get immigration done. he can't get gun control done. he can't get a lot of these other things he talked about today done until they get past this budget impasse. >> all right. chuck todd on a cold night after a cold day on the north lawn of the white house where the reviewing stand is. david gregory, our thanks to you, as well. we'll take our first break. we're back with more of our special coverage in a moment. including, as we said at the top of the broadcast, a family caught being a family. and what people were talking about coming from
that's when they're going to have this big debate, funding the government. and this ideological battle that's been going on for the first four years of the president's term. and the president basically declaring ideological victory. saying, hey, the country made a choice. we're moving not center right but center left with a progressive priorities here. but it's all about march, brian. can they get this done, can they balance this budget in some form or another. come to an agreement. because if...
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>>> progress does not compel us to settle centuries long debates about the role of government for all time, but it does require us to act in our time. >> millions of americans, of course, watched president obama lay out his vision for the country yesterday. keeping them honest, though, even as he spoke, another big washington power player was gearing up to advance its agenda. not lawmakers, judges or journalists. gearing up for battle to block bills or change them, usurp loopholes or widen them. you might like some of what they're doing, but chances are you won't be pleased about this. a congresswoman who just got re-elected but is leaving already taking what she learned in congress to get paid big dollars, leaving the people who elected her, basically high and dry. drew griffin is keeping them honest. >> reporter: she may be the perfect example of what washington critics call the revolving door syndrome. congresswoman, drew griffin with cnn. which could explain why all we got from congresswoman joann emerson was the slam-door treatment. the southeast missouri republican is quitting c
>>> progress does not compel us to settle centuries long debates about the role of government for all time, but it does require us to act in our time. >> millions of americans, of course, watched president obama lay out his vision for the country yesterday. keeping them honest, though, even as he spoke, another big washington power player was gearing up to advance its agenda. not lawmakers, judges or journalists. gearing up for battle to block bills or change them, usurp...
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now, what kind of sign does that send to assad's government in syria? >> reporter: well, that's a very good question. first of all, the russian government's making this look like an evacuation, a short-term evacuation, only for those who want to leave the region. but russian officials are underscoring that, you know, there are tens of thousands of russians living and working in syria. it's their former client state. russia has a warm-water naval base in syria. evacuating 100 russian citizens isn't that much. however, this would appear to be the first sign that moscow is finally seeing the writing on the wall without publicly admitting it, of course, that president assad's days in power are now truly numbered. mara? >> jim maceda live in tel aviv, thanks so much for that. >>> now back to the capitol where the senate has the opportunity to kill a filibuster. instead they can change the rules in favor of a simple 51-vote majority while bringing back the talking filibuster. >>> next to los angeles where former cardinal roger ma noenny said i'm sorry. accord
now, what kind of sign does that send to assad's government in syria? >> reporter: well, that's a very good question. first of all, the russian government's making this look like an evacuation, a short-term evacuation, only for those who want to leave the region. but russian officials are underscoring that, you know, there are tens of thousands of russians living and working in syria. it's their former client state. russia has a warm-water naval base in syria. evacuating 100 russian...
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they'll hear no, no, we need more big government. what we've been about, if you ask the american people, president obama should focus on something, would it be equality or economic renewal, most americans would say economic renewal. >> do you think he won't be focusing on it because he spoke about equality today? >> well, n because he spoke about equality today. it is because he elevated it as a central theme of his presidency and he said that without that, there is no progress. no economic -- that comes morally and i think linearly first. that's not i think what the american people would think. >> but here's what i think is actually happening. the trickle-down economic model that says, when the wealthy do well, everybody else will do better, i think it has been discredited. i think what obama firmly believes is that the economy grows from the middle class out. so therefore, it used to be the case you would say either you're concerned about growth or about equality. i think what obama believes is that when you have too much inequalit
they'll hear no, no, we need more big government. what we've been about, if you ask the american people, president obama should focus on something, would it be equality or economic renewal, most americans would say economic renewal. >> do you think he won't be focusing on it because he spoke about equality today? >> well, n because he spoke about equality today. it is because he elevated it as a central theme of his presidency and he said that without that, there is no progress. no...
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it called to reform or eliminate an efficient -- eliminate inefficient or irrelevant government programs. that took an often ignored refrain, but unavoidable budget pressures may create new results. major garrett, cbs news, the white house. >>> now to the dangerous cold that's gripping much of the nation. an arctic air blast has dropped bitterly cold temperatures on the upper midwest and northeast. besides the frigid cold, there is snow and trouble on the roads. up to two feet of snow is expected in the buffalo, new york, area, with temperatures not expected to rise above 15 degrees for the next few days. snow, ice, and poor visibility are being blamed for this huge pileup of at least 86 vehicles outside of cincinnati. a 12-year-old girl was killed, and at least 20 people were hospitalized. our miami station, wfor has more on the frigid weather. >>> cold air has overspread much of the country, especially through the midwest and into the northeast. for your tuesday, this is the way the weather is looking. first off, in the southeast, highs will be cooler than they've been, mainly 40s, 50s
it called to reform or eliminate an efficient -- eliminate inefficient or irrelevant government programs. that took an often ignored refrain, but unavoidable budget pressures may create new results. major garrett, cbs news, the white house. >>> now to the dangerous cold that's gripping much of the nation. an arctic air blast has dropped bitterly cold temperatures on the upper midwest and northeast. besides the frigid cold, there is snow and trouble on the roads. up to two feet of snow...
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radical still in much of the world but seemingly ordinary people can govern themselves. if we can't all agree on that and celebrate that, at least once every four years then there's something wrong with our culture >> brown: we have music. we have poetry. we got everything. >> everything, everything, wonderful >> and inclusiveness. that was the theme from beginning to end. people who often had been left out. were included. >> brown: all right. richard north and smith, annette gordon reed and beverly gauge, thank you all three >> thank you. >> ifill: and for the other news of this day, we turn to hari sreenivasan. >> sreenivasan: there was word today that three americans died in the hostage stand-off in algeria that finally ended over the weekend. a u.s. official told the associated press that seven other americans escaped. it started wednesday when islamist militants linked to al- qaeda attacked a natural gas complex near the libyan border. algerian special forces then launched a series of operations to retake the site. today the prime minister gave his first official de
radical still in much of the world but seemingly ordinary people can govern themselves. if we can't all agree on that and celebrate that, at least once every four years then there's something wrong with our culture >> brown: we have music. we have poetry. we got everything. >> everything, everything, wonderful >> and inclusiveness. that was the theme from beginning to end. people who often had been left out. were included. >> brown: all right. richard north and smith,...
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of their surviving -- [inaudible] >> what this government has done is, first of all,tive the biggest -- give the biggest increase in the state pension of five pounds, 30 last year. we've kept the cold weather payments at the high level, and we're replacing the warm front scheme, and while that helps something like 80,000 houses a year, the eco could help up to 230,000 houses a year. that is what we're doing, and it's a record we should be proud of. >> thank you, mr. speaker. the prime minister should know that the ons have recently released figures that show there were 24,000 extra cold weather deaths over the winter of 2010-2012. the majority of those who perished were over the age of 75. so, mr. speaker, can i ask the prime minister if he thinkshis governnt should do more to help the elderly and the vulnerable and less to help millionaires with tax cuts? >> as i just said, we are doing more to help elderly and the vulnerable. a record state increase, bigger than what the party opposite would have done keeping cold weather payments at the higher level that the last government only i
of their surviving -- [inaudible] >> what this government has done is, first of all,tive the biggest -- give the biggest increase in the state pension of five pounds, 30 last year. we've kept the cold weather payments at the high level, and we're replacing the warm front scheme, and while that helps something like 80,000 houses a year, the eco could help up to 230,000 houses a year. that is what we're doing, and it's a record we should be proud of. >> thank you, mr. speaker. the...
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the government has to pass one and the senate has not passed one in almost four years. that has caused a lot of the debt and the uncertainty we have today. >> what's going to happen in the house that will force the senate to pass the budget. >> the first thing that will happen is we'll do a short term debt limit increase so it will go to the senate and if the senate sits there it creates a major problem for america and financial markets. i've listened to the white house, they say they agree with this. i think harry reid one, should pass a budget and move it forward. we give him until may 1st, april 15th is the deadline. it's what they're supposed to do. >> congressman we saw you on the podium yesterday enjoying beyonce and jay-z, caught you taking pictures of them and i know we have the actual picture that you took. you were taken with them. >> well i'm a very big fan, but we were walking at the same time and paul ryan is a good friend i was telling paul turn around and asking beyonce to turn around, i was taking a picture of them and when you leave you got to think, i
the government has to pass one and the senate has not passed one in almost four years. that has caused a lot of the debt and the uncertainty we have today. >> what's going to happen in the house that will force the senate to pass the budget. >> the first thing that will happen is we'll do a short term debt limit increase so it will go to the senate and if the senate sits there it creates a major problem for america and financial markets. i've listened to the white house, they say...
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a ritual only possible in a form of government that is of, by, and for the people. a day made possible because there are patriots like each and every one of you who defend our freedom every single day. so this little party is just another way to say something we can never say enough. thank you. thank you for volunteering. thank you for stepping up. thank you for keeping us strong. thank you for always making us proud. i have no greater honor than being your commander in chief. it's because of you that with honor we're able to end the war in iraq. it's because of you that we delivered justice to osama bin laden. because of you, it's even possible to give afghans a chance to determine their own destiny. we're going forward, and we'll keep our military the finest fighting force that the world has ever known. now, tonight, we're also joined by some of our service members in afghanistan. they can't see us, but we can see them on this monitor. who have we got there? general, are you there? abe? >> sir, good evening, mr. president. congratulations on your inauguration. thi
a ritual only possible in a form of government that is of, by, and for the people. a day made possible because there are patriots like each and every one of you who defend our freedom every single day. so this little party is just another way to say something we can never say enough. thank you. thank you for volunteering. thank you for stepping up. thank you for keeping us strong. thank you for always making us proud. i have no greater honor than being your commander in chief. it's because of...
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>> i think it's -- you have to govern differently, and to a certain extent you're stuck in a trap. look, hope and change came in in '0 # and there was so much hope and expectations were high. we have a lot of tough challenges, you're talking about a president, we always want to have this big come together, we're going to do big things and huge things, we have a congress thatten cat pass a budget, you know? so i mean -- >> a senate that can't pass a budget. >> you and i are not going to get into this this evening. we have a congress that can't pass a budget and is holding our economy hostage right now, he has to be careful about promising too much. >> you think about ronald reagan, and there were some of his speeches we remember to this day, and yet if you think back on the last four years, other than the ones on the campaign trail, i think about newtown, that was where he got emotional, it was a -- it's a different kind of rhetoric and otheration. is it the mantle of president that he feels is dink? different? >> there's nothing tougher to do as a speech giver than what he's about
>> i think it's -- you have to govern differently, and to a certain extent you're stuck in a trap. look, hope and change came in in '0 # and there was so much hope and expectations were high. we have a lot of tough challenges, you're talking about a president, we always want to have this big come together, we're going to do big things and huge things, we have a congress thatten cat pass a budget, you know? so i mean -- >> a senate that can't pass a budget. >> you and i are not...
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>> i think you have to govern differently. to a certain extent, stuck in a trap. look. hope and change came in this '08 and so much hope and expectations so high and we have a lot of tough challenges and talking about a president and we want to sort of have a big come together, we're going to do big things and huge things but we have a congress that can't pass a budget. you know? so, i mean -- >> a senate who can't pass a budget. >> you and i aren't going to get in to that this evening. basically holding our economy hostage right now so i think he has to be careful about sort of promising too much. >> as an orator, think of ronald reagan and some of his speeches we remember to this day and thinking back on president obama's speeches, other than the ones on the campaign trail, i think about the newtown, because that was where he got emotional, but it was -- it's a different kind of rhetoric and oration and must be a decision by him, the mantle of president he feels is different? >> what i can say about this one, there's nothing tougher to do as a speech giver than what h
>> i think you have to govern differently. to a certain extent, stuck in a trap. look. hope and change came in this '08 and so much hope and expectations so high and we have a lot of tough challenges and talking about a president and we want to sort of have a big come together, we're going to do big things and huge things but we have a congress that can't pass a budget. you know? so, i mean -- >> a senate who can't pass a budget. >> you and i aren't going to get in to that...
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he's going to try to strike deals with republicans for big picture governance and get things done. run on politics, defeat republicans, don't worry about the nation and do what he wants to do mr. the final two years. that's what paul is getting at. >> i am for striking deals. >> you're for striking republicans. >> i'm for cuts deals but i'm not for saying everybody should come together because here i am. >> when you say ruthless, if a republican member said be ruthless, people would be screaming at you. >> i wasn't quoting. maybe it was ruthless. >> what that means is cutting deals instead of just saying let's reason together, give them something and take something. do the -- >> okay. >> grimy, realistic sometimes unpleasant work of running the country. >> this is the magic that the movie lincoln illustrated. it happened in far more pol polarized congress than the congress we have. president obama is not going to have major legacy piece in terms of legislative achievement if he doesn't have republican support. something has got to be struck. >> you don't see republican support. rep
he's going to try to strike deals with republicans for big picture governance and get things done. run on politics, defeat republicans, don't worry about the nation and do what he wants to do mr. the final two years. that's what paul is getting at. >> i am for striking deals. >> you're for striking republicans. >> i'm for cuts deals but i'm not for saying everybody should come together because here i am. >> when you say ruthless, if a republican member said be ruthless,...
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>> i think it's -- you have to govern differently, and to a certain extent you're stuck in a trap. look, hope and change came in in '0 # and there was so much hope and expectations were high. we have a lot of tough challenges, you're talking about a president, we always want to have this big come together, we're going to do big things and huge things, we have a congress that can't pass a budget, you know? so i mean -- >> a senate that can't pass a budget. >> you and i are not going to get into this this evening. we have a congress that can't pass a budget and is holding our economy hostage right now, he has to be careful about promising too much. >> you think about ronald reagan, and there were some of his speeches we remember to this day, and yet if you think back on the last four years, other than the ones on the campaign trail, i think about newtown, that was where he got emotional, it was a -- it's a different kind of rhetoric and otheration. is it the mantle of president that he feels is different? >> there's nothing tougher to do as a speech giver than what he's about to do.
>> i think it's -- you have to govern differently, and to a certain extent you're stuck in a trap. look, hope and change came in in '0 # and there was so much hope and expectations were high. we have a lot of tough challenges, you're talking about a president, we always want to have this big come together, we're going to do big things and huge things, we have a congress that can't pass a budget, you know? so i mean -- >> a senate that can't pass a budget. >> you and i are not...
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government. they are looking and there have been strong words from the president on down that justice will be served one way or another, but you're absolutely right. they had a few leads. there were a few arrests. that investigation doesn't seem to be going anywhere and, look, there's a lot of chaotic situation that remains in libya, especially the benghazi area. we see the spillover from libya and ongoing into algeria, mali, elsewhere in north africa, i'm sure in tunisia, maybe even in egypt. this is a serious problem and maybe the secretary even in these final days of her tenure as the secretary of state, she'll be asked about this unrest. the arab spring in north africa and the middle east was supposed to lead to drem kra democracy a there's so much more work to be done and so many more challenges that are very real that could plague the obama administration, indeed, for the next four years. >> how much do you think this is going to be questioned about clearly this hostage incident has been re
government. they are looking and there have been strong words from the president on down that justice will be served one way or another, but you're absolutely right. they had a few leads. there were a few arrests. that investigation doesn't seem to be going anywhere and, look, there's a lot of chaotic situation that remains in libya, especially the benghazi area. we see the spillover from libya and ongoing into algeria, mali, elsewhere in north africa, i'm sure in tunisia, maybe even in egypt....
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arizona sheriff is one of several sheriffs promising to defie the federal government and refusing to obey any new laws. he wrote a letter to the president saying, "i'm writing you this letter today to inform you that any law or regulation created by an executive order, which is contrary to the constitution of the united states of america and what it says shall be deemed as unlawful and shall not be carried out by myself or my office. an officer of the law refusing to carry out the law. interesting. well, joining me now is that arizona sheriff, paul babu. sheriff, thank you first of all for being here tonight. >> it's my pleasure, reverend al. now you'll defie the law if it violates the constitution, but what gives you the authority to decide if it does that? >> well, my oath and that i'm the top law enforcement officer of my county. and where we're talking here, and this is what i put in parenthesis, that letter or law that circumvents the ledge slative process. the last time i checked, we live in a republic with democratic principles and you can't just write and sign an executive or
arizona sheriff is one of several sheriffs promising to defie the federal government and refusing to obey any new laws. he wrote a letter to the president saying, "i'm writing you this letter today to inform you that any law or regulation created by an executive order, which is contrary to the constitution of the united states of america and what it says shall be deemed as unlawful and shall not be carried out by myself or my office. an officer of the law refusing to carry out the law....
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it was a hymn to big government. >> in other words, reagan's famous government is not the solution, government is the problem, is dead, dead, dead. what's alive now, government regulations on just about every facet of american life. >> together we determine that a modern economy requires railroads and highways to speed travel and commerce, schools and colleges to train our workers, together we discovered that a free market only thrives when there are rules to ensure competition and fair play. together we resolve that a great nation must care for the vulnerable and protect its people from life's worst hazards and misfortune. >> progressives are over the moon. msnbc's chris matthews gushed there's so much of lincoln in obama's speech, with one exception. lincoln's second inaugural speech included this famous line "with malice toward none, with charity for all, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation's wounds." arguably there was little of that in obama's speech, no extended talk of working together, of bipartisanship, but there was a not so veiled slam at republican
it was a hymn to big government. >> in other words, reagan's famous government is not the solution, government is the problem, is dead, dead, dead. what's alive now, government regulations on just about every facet of american life. >> together we determine that a modern economy requires railroads and highways to speed travel and commerce, schools and colleges to train our workers, together we discovered that a free market only thrives when there are rules to ensure competition and...
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. >> centuries-long debate about the role of government of all-time. but it does require us to act in our time. >> reporter: and for the first time ever in an inaugural address, the president specifically mentioned gay rights. >> our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law. for, if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another, must be equal, as well. >> reporter: but obama, four years ago, talked about the audacity of hope, now gives a nod to reality. reminding his most fervent supporters that progress requires compromise. >> we must act knowing that our work will be imperfect. we must act knowing that today's victories will be only partial. >> reporter: before he headed back into the capitol, president obama stopped to look in awe at that amazing view of the national mall. >> take a look one more time. i'm not going to see this again. >> reporter: afterwards, the obama family took in the parade in a decidedly less formal way. dancing, snapping photos. and even c
. >> centuries-long debate about the role of government of all-time. but it does require us to act in our time. >> reporter: and for the first time ever in an inaugural address, the president specifically mentioned gay rights. >> our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law. for, if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another, must be equal, as well. >> reporter: but obama, four...
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there is a new role for government, and it's a more active role. >> is that a role for government, or could that be read, that is the american dream, the promise of america, which is people who come from nothing in a generation can become something, which as you well know, very unusual in many other countries. america is the place where that story is possible, and elsewhere it's really not. >> that's right. and -- and i guess you could interpret it either way and that's the debate. that's the debate. will it be the role of government or supply and demand and the natural market. >> the raising of a president, the mother and fathers of our nation's leaders. thank you for joining us. >> let's get to john berman. >>> the testimony many americans have been waiting months to hear. secretary of state hillary clinton will testify about the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi that killed four americans, including ambassador chris stevens. seco secretary of state clinton was scheduled to testify last month, but was delayed after a concussion and blood clot that sent her to the hospital. >>
there is a new role for government, and it's a more active role. >> is that a role for government, or could that be read, that is the american dream, the promise of america, which is people who come from nothing in a generation can become something, which as you well know, very unusual in many other countries. america is the place where that story is possible, and elsewhere it's really not. >> that's right. and -- and i guess you could interpret it either way and that's the debate....
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. >> between the state, the federal government, and the city of new orleans, we invested $75 million in highway streets, sidewalk street cars and street spes. >> reporter: with 150,000 visitors in town just for the super bowl and a lot more coming for mardi gras, security is a priority. >> and we are all hands on deck. >> reporter: he said nopd officers have the assignments. >> what we provided police service to our neighborhoods first and when we created this plan, we ensured that every single neighborhood in new orleans will be covered, will have police at higher levels than norm am. >> reporter: about 3 -- normal. >> reporter: about 300 officers will be in town from outside law enforcement agencies to help. >> this is a huge effort. the big story, this is not the end of the road for us. >> reporter: the city's hope is to pull off the greatest super bowl ever. and to put new orleans n a position to host more. >> we're the best place to host the super bowl and get back here in 2018. >> all right, gwen, when are we going to get the cold out of here? >> you have a couple manufacture d
. >> between the state, the federal government, and the city of new orleans, we invested $75 million in highway streets, sidewalk street cars and street spes. >> reporter: with 150,000 visitors in town just for the super bowl and a lot more coming for mardi gras, security is a priority. >> and we are all hands on deck. >> reporter: he said nopd officers have the assignments. >> what we provided police service to our neighborhoods first and when we created this...
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president obama wants more government. in his second inaugural address, he masked the message with phrases like collective action and doing things together but these were standing uchl mixes really for a bigger and more ambitious federal government. that's the unmy takable goal of a second term and his inaugural address devoted to his determination to achieve it." everyone is looking and hoping for a new start for a lot of bipartisanship over the next four years. but clearly i think you'll see some of the tones that rolled out in first term. >> so where does that new start start? what do we expect today? tomorrow? the first few weeks? >> reporter: well, you know, today starts with prayer service and perhaps that's needed as the president faces the next four years. he heads to the national cathedral where you have an interfaith service where prayers are offered up not only for the president but also for the vice president. this is tradition that dates all the way back to fdr, john. >> all right, dan loathian, so nice to see
president obama wants more government. in his second inaugural address, he masked the message with phrases like collective action and doing things together but these were standing uchl mixes really for a bigger and more ambitious federal government. that's the unmy takable goal of a second term and his inaugural address devoted to his determination to achieve it." everyone is looking and hoping for a new start for a lot of bipartisanship over the next four years. but clearly i think you'll...
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picnic, lovely bench, enjoy the sunshine and soft breeze and let the >> good afternoon welcome to the government oversight audit committee. my name is carmen chu. with supervisors cohen and campus. mdm. clerk we have announcements? >> clerk calonsag: turn off all electronic devices; submit cards for any speakers. each member will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak in each item. items will appear on the february 5 supervisor meeting. >> would you call item 1. >> clerk calonsag: ordinance amending the san francisco administrative code by adding sections 6.22 q and 6.42 f to require a public works contractors to pay subcontractors. >> chair: this is an item that we have been working on for quite some time. catie chang in my office among other folks and contractors have been working on ways to improve the way that we do business. one of the areas is reducing withholdings to make sure we are not the bottleneck for many of the local businesses and many small businesses and also what we can do to improve the issue of prompt payment. especially during the past few years the idea of how it i
picnic, lovely bench, enjoy the sunshine and soft breeze and let the >> good afternoon welcome to the government oversight audit committee. my name is carmen chu. with supervisors cohen and campus. mdm. clerk we have announcements? >> clerk calonsag: turn off all electronic devices; submit cards for any speakers. each member will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak in each item. items will appear on the february 5 supervisor meeting. >> would you call item 1....
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i crease in spending of the government which was a massive increase in spending. increasing taxation especially on the rich is a third item. i think he wanls to contin-- wa continue that. he wants to get to levels of entitlement that will make much more equality between the classes that's where he wants to go. to do it he will have to raise taxes. that will be one of the number one issues on his agenda to raise taxes way beyond where we have been ever since the reagan era. >> juan, how can that be? he has to see the spending problem that we are in. what do you think the thought process is about that since has done some cuts but not enough to make a difference. what do you think his thoughts are on it? >> when you think of some of the positions of debt reduction president obama has been slow to the table in part because he doesn't see republicans as a worthy partner for the steps that have a strong political fallout. people will punish you for people cutting the entitlement programs people punish you at the polls rhetorically. one of steve's great heros congressman
i crease in spending of the government which was a massive increase in spending. increasing taxation especially on the rich is a third item. i think he wanls to contin-- wa continue that. he wants to get to levels of entitlement that will make much more equality between the classes that's where he wants to go. to do it he will have to raise taxes. that will be one of the number one issues on his agenda to raise taxes way beyond where we have been ever since the reagan era. >> juan, how...
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he strikes the right amount of hope and challenges all of us to step forward and participate in our government which is important. >> people were thrilled the festivities on the day that honored martin luther king, jr. for more on today's festivities in washington, log on to www.ktvu.com and click on the inauguration tab. >>> while addressing the nation today president obama promised action on climate change. ktvu's health and science editor john fowler joins us now live in foster city with reaction and the reality. john? >> reporter: indeed it is beautiful here tonight at center park but experts tell me do nothing and today's children will inherit a changed world. >> reporter: foster city could be at the bottom of the bay as seas rise from climate change, water, food and civilization disrupted. >> we will respond to the threat of climate change knowing the failure to do so would betray our children. >> reporter: he devoted a minute to climate change. it was more than in the reelection campaign so it was a welcome surprise. >> reporter: he notes climate and energy reform failed three years ago
he strikes the right amount of hope and challenges all of us to step forward and participate in our government which is important. >> people were thrilled the festivities on the day that honored martin luther king, jr. for more on today's festivities in washington, log on to www.ktvu.com and click on the inauguration tab. >>> while addressing the nation today president obama promised action on climate change. ktvu's health and science editor john fowler joins us now live in...
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in the minds of most americans it is, and the way that the the founding fathers had it, it is government, get out of the way of the citizens, but not with this administration, it's citizens, media, anyone who just wants to give the other side, get out of the way. >> a politician complaining about the press, like a ship captain complaining about the sea. can't stand it, get off the ship. that's what fox news is it supposed to do. that's what limbaugh is supposed to do. >> right. >> that's what sean hannity is supposed to do. >> sean: not stopping. >> are you afraid. >> sean: no. >> it's a big distraction, and that's what i think it is. you have the muslim brotherhood, al-qaeda on the run, and the guns, it's a distraction, i'm going to define my enemies over here, over here and nothing over here. >> sean: and not only are we going to continue, i hope next time i get a mention, mr. president you did a lot in 2007, 2008. attack away. >> i feel a feeling you may be next, sean, watch that video of jason mattera and you guys got to stick around. >> and there are no listening in america, there a
in the minds of most americans it is, and the way that the the founding fathers had it, it is government, get out of the way of the citizens, but not with this administration, it's citizens, media, anyone who just wants to give the other side, get out of the way. >> a politician complaining about the press, like a ship captain complaining about the sea. can't stand it, get off the ship. that's what fox news is it supposed to do. that's what limbaugh is supposed to do. >> right....
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in the past it has been a volley and government. the democrats typically say, well, government can do this or can't do that ask so it's really a series of arguments over the role of government and the second thing i'm curious to know about is how tough they were in a pretty partisan atmosphere. he has gotten tougher over the past couple of years with the opposition. how feist you he is he during the speech. >> things people have picked up in this run up to this inauguration is that the president four years ago in his speech came tout and he actually made a comment about how he was going to to bring an end to the petty grievances and false promises in washington. now four years later was that a false promise? >> yes. i mean, the president, i think, understandably confident and an historic election and all of that perhaps overstated what could be done. this is one place where he seen having come fiercely short and it's in bringing that sense to washington of bipartisanship and of working together and overcoming partisanship and his de
in the past it has been a volley and government. the democrats typically say, well, government can do this or can't do that ask so it's really a series of arguments over the role of government and the second thing i'm curious to know about is how tough they were in a pretty partisan atmosphere. he has gotten tougher over the past couple of years with the opposition. how feist you he is he during the speech. >> things people have picked up in this run up to this inauguration is that the...
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as the congressman said, from a continuous conversation about how we can cut the government. what kind of a presidency would that be for the next four years. he has to get back to talking about the areas where we can get something done like immigration, tax reform. even the immigration parts that brings in all sorts of people. but he also has at deep seated opposition to war which i think is refreshing from the previous administration. >> chris -- >> i think that's the vice president just shaking hands with al roker of the "today" show. >> he's done it. >> i didn't see al. >> tamron? >> i love it. maybe he could have got us a really good get there. >> we're not very far from -- we're just past the white house, and they were still out of the vehicle, and i have to tell you, rachel, at one point we witnessed the first lady with a literal bounce in her step. they are soaking this in and really enjoying this. dwight eisenhower had the longest inaugural parade, 4 1/2 hours. this obviously much shorter, but given the beautiful weather today and the energy and really the enjoyment y
as the congressman said, from a continuous conversation about how we can cut the government. what kind of a presidency would that be for the next four years. he has to get back to talking about the areas where we can get something done like immigration, tax reform. even the immigration parts that brings in all sorts of people. but he also has at deep seated opposition to war which i think is refreshing from the previous administration. >> chris -- >> i think that's the vice...
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the federal government could keep borrowing money for three months, in exchange house develop members want the senate to pass a budget, something that body has not done since 2009, exactly 1,365 days ago. this time instead of demanding spending cuts, republicans added a provision to the bill that would suspend lawmakers own paychecks if a budget is failed to be passed by april 15th. >> most americans believe if you don't do your job you don't get paid. that's the basis for no budget no pay. it's time for the senate to act. i think the american people understand that you can't continue to spend money that you don't have it's time for us to come to a plan that will, in fact, balance the budget over the next ten years. it's our commitment to the american people. we hope the senate will do their budget as they should have done over the last four years. >> boehner's plan getting a pretty good reception. the club for growth which led the revolt against his plan b proposal last round, said it will not oppose today's plan on suspending the debt ceiling, and even the white house saying preside
the federal government could keep borrowing money for three months, in exchange house develop members want the senate to pass a budget, something that body has not done since 2009, exactly 1,365 days ago. this time instead of demanding spending cuts, republicans added a provision to the bill that would suspend lawmakers own paychecks if a budget is failed to be passed by april 15th. >> most americans believe if you don't do your job you don't get paid. that's the basis for no budget no...
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governance is hard. now the parties are done, let's get back to work and see what we can get done. reality, the president, any second term president has at most 18 months to get something done. after that, all eyes on 2016 and he becomes a lame duck. so miles to go. so fascinating day and high political theater. >>> to the middle east now, to that attack on an algerian gas refinery. leon panetta says it's proof that al qaeda is committed to creating terror. the attack killed three americans. seven were able to make it out safely. "the wall street journal" reports the terrorist were armed with weapons taken from libya. >>> and it is election day in israel and prime minister benjamin netanyahu appears headed for an easy re-election victory. the re-election virtually assures no progress on a peace agreement with palestinians because of fighting the opposition was not able to agree on a candidate to run against netanyahu. >>> it was 40 years ago today that the u.s. supreme court legalized abortion. and 70% of americans polled by "the wall street journal" say the roe versus wade decisio
governance is hard. now the parties are done, let's get back to work and see what we can get done. reality, the president, any second term president has at most 18 months to get something done. after that, all eyes on 2016 and he becomes a lame duck. so miles to go. so fascinating day and high political theater. >>> to the middle east now, to that attack on an algerian gas refinery. leon panetta says it's proof that al qaeda is committed to creating terror. the attack killed three...
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not only personal choices, but policy choices that our government has made that have systematically disadvantaged brach and brown people and poor people in the country. >> when there are not a lot of resources out here and teachers around stressing to come to school, you won't go to school, you will sell drugs. >> it's a crime against humanity to do it as we are doing, and i hope president obama in the second term, i hope in a way he understand there is a moment here for the country's legacy, let alone his own legacy to move into the post civil rights era and rescue us from the terrible inhumanity to man. >> if you think about it, all -- all washington talking about it right now, is how do we cut costs? let's think about one of the most expensive useless things we've done, wage this war on drugs. >> it's failed. >> we've ruined lives, and everybody is still using drugs the same amount as before. >> what's the solution? >> war on drugs must end. primary human rights issue facing us in the united states. facing our own people and john's words carry the hopes of a better america as we look to the ne
not only personal choices, but policy choices that our government has made that have systematically disadvantaged brach and brown people and poor people in the country. >> when there are not a lot of resources out here and teachers around stressing to come to school, you won't go to school, you will sell drugs. >> it's a crime against humanity to do it as we are doing, and i hope president obama in the second term, i hope in a way he understand there is a moment here for the...
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foreign countries to finance our government's reckless fiscal policies. leadership means that the buck stops here. instead, washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today on the backs of our children and grandchildren, therefore intend to oppose the effort to increase america's debt limit. in 2008, candidate obama blamed president bush and called the growing debt unpatriotic. >> number 43 added 4 trillion dollars by his lonesome so that we now have over 9 trillion dollars of debt that we are going to have to pay back, $30,000 for every man, woman and child, that's irresponsible. it's unpatriotic. >> mike: unpatriotic. 9 trillion dollars in debt 2008. we're 16 1/2 trillion dollars in debt today. all right. joining me now, former house speaker newt gingrich. mr. speaker, great having you with me tonight. [applause] >> good to be with you, governor. i must say that was a terrific lead-in and one i kind of wish the president had seen. >> mike: well, i want to begin asking you, does it strike you as odd? the media hasn't really called the president acc
foreign countries to finance our government's reckless fiscal policies. leadership means that the buck stops here. instead, washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today on the backs of our children and grandchildren, therefore intend to oppose the effort to increase america's debt limit. in 2008, candidate obama blamed president bush and called the growing debt unpatriotic. >> number 43 added 4 trillion dollars by his lonesome so that we now have over 9 trillion dollars of debt...
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i think you heard a strong defense of the role of government. it was actually the full circle reagan maligned government, clinton triangulated, obama laid out a vision for america. >> i want to get an average. >> i think seven. >> where were you? >> eight. howard? >> i want to top joy so 8.1. >> michael -- >> i will top all of you, it was nine inching to ten. >> i thought it was totally nonpartisan so it averages out to two. and i thought that when he talked about people who really are skeptical about government, the tea party people, he reached out to them and said some people have sort of a reasonable skepticism about what government can do. he was even nonpartisan with regard to tehran which -- >> i have to disagree. i think he did very little reaching out. >> very little. >> what he said was, look, i honor the tradition of individualism in america, and we have a yin and yang thing in this country that will go on forever. but he also said at this moment, at this time we need to stress one side of that equation. i think he used the line, we co
i think you heard a strong defense of the role of government. it was actually the full circle reagan maligned government, clinton triangulated, obama laid out a vision for america. >> i want to get an average. >> i think seven. >> where were you? >> eight. howard? >> i want to top joy so 8.1. >> michael -- >> i will top all of you, it was nine inching to ten. >> i thought it was totally nonpartisan so it averages out to two. and i thought that...
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mexican government is not very happy about this and has threatened to retaliate. sitting on top of the eastern conference central division. when it comes to the nba's most valuable team is their no. 3. this is according to forbes. they're worth $800 million. putting them behind the knicks and lakers. the chicago bulls led the league in attendance for a third straight year. then he is least valuable team is the milwaukee bucks. next a gun show opens here in the chicago area. also ahead senator dick durbin and chicago police superintendent gerry mccarthy discuss gun violence legislation. and live music this midday from "board of governors". they're on stage tomorrow night at 9:30 at "beat kitchen"! the 16-member sandy hook advisory commission met for the first time. their objective is to review school safety, gun control laws and mental health issues in light of the shooting in newtown, connecticut last month. yesterday, the commission received an update on the investigation into the shooting at sandy hook elementary school in which 20 children and six adults were k
mexican government is not very happy about this and has threatened to retaliate. sitting on top of the eastern conference central division. when it comes to the nba's most valuable team is their no. 3. this is according to forbes. they're worth $800 million. putting them behind the knicks and lakers. the chicago bulls led the league in attendance for a third straight year. then he is least valuable team is the milwaukee bucks. next a gun show opens here in the chicago area. also ahead senator...
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now, prime minister's netanyahu's coalition government may be weaker after today's voting. will that change israel's policies? >> reporter: good morning, mara. the latest polling showed even though netanyahu's party is about to lose eight to ten seats in the parliament, he'll still make it a comfortable win today. the policies going forward, that will be largely shaped by the coalition he forms to govern with and that horse trading will start in earnest probably as early as tomorrow. his obvious choice is lining up with even more hard-line parties to his right, including a right wing, extreme right wing group who are saying publicly they want to annex much of the west bank. that would be a worst-case scenario for palestinians here. or netanyahu could surprise everyone and form a more centrist government, leaning more to the left of center, giving him, as analysts here say, more options to deal with stalled peace talks and a struggling economy. now, that is a very longshot, mara. what we're expected to see when the dust settles here, hopefully we'll get early returns by this
now, prime minister's netanyahu's coalition government may be weaker after today's voting. will that change israel's policies? >> reporter: good morning, mara. the latest polling showed even though netanyahu's party is about to lose eight to ten seats in the parliament, he'll still make it a comfortable win today. the policies going forward, that will be largely shaped by the coalition he forms to govern with and that horse trading will start in earnest probably as early as tomorrow. his...
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of their surviving -- [inaudible] >> what this government has done is pre-k's first of all give the biggest increase. we have kept the cold weather payments at the highest level. we are replacing with the energy -- and help something like 80,000 houses a year, this new plan could help up to 230 thousand houses. that is what we are doing. it is a record we should be proud of. >> 90 mr. speaker. and prime minister should know that the os of recently released figures, 24,000 cold- weather deaths, the majority of those who perished were over the age of 75. does he think his government should do more to help the elderly and vulnerable and less to help millionaires with tax cut question mark >> we are doing more to help the elderly. a record increase in the basic state pension. bigger than what the party opposite would have done with their roles. keeping the cold weather payments at the higher level. the last rt only introduced before the election. keeping our promise. taking all of those steps and making sure that energy companies will have to put people on the lowest. that is a record we should
of their surviving -- [inaudible] >> what this government has done is pre-k's first of all give the biggest increase. we have kept the cold weather payments at the highest level. we are replacing with the energy -- and help something like 80,000 houses a year, this new plan could help up to 230 thousand houses. that is what we are doing. it is a record we should be proud of. >> 90 mr. speaker. and prime minister should know that the os of recently released figures, 24,000 cold-...